Must-see lake · Rio Arriba, New Mexico
Heron Dam
Heron Dam is a lake in Rio Arriba, New Mexico.
Heron Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Heron Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Heron Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.66603, -106.70608. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Heron Dam
- El Vado Reservoir · lake · Rio Arriba · ~7 km · Must-see
- El Vado Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fort Lowell Historical Marker · fort · Rio Arriba · ~18 km · Must-see
- Stinking Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~19 km · Must-see
- Stone Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~20 km · Must-see
- Christ of the Desert Monastery · church · Rio Arriba · ~40 km · Must-see
- Canjilon Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~42 km · Must-see
- Chama River Canyon Wilderness · sanctuary · Rio Arriba · ~45 km · Must-see
- Echo Amphitheater · attraction · Rio Arriba · ~47 km · Must-see
- KCIE-FM (Dulce) · attraction · Rio Arriba · ~53 km · Must-see
- Capulin Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~59 km · Must-see
- Navajo Peak · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~59 km · Must-see
- Trujillo Meadows Dam · lake · Conejos · ~60 km · Must-see
- Abiquiu Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~62 km · Must-see
- Carson National Forest · sanctuary · Rio Arriba · ~62 km · Must-see
- Abiquiu Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lamy Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~69 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pedernal · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~73 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Heron Dam
- El Vado Reservoir · lake · Rio Arriba · ~7 km · Must-see
- El Vado Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~10 km · Must-see
- Stinking Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~19 km · Must-see
- Stone Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~20 km · Must-see
- Trujillo Meadows Dam · lake · Conejos · ~60 km · Must-see
- Abiquiu Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~62 km · Must-see
- Abiquiu Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~67 km · Must-see
- Echo Canyon Dam · lake · Archuleta · ~82 km · Must-see
- Acascosa Lake · lake · Conejos · ~89 km · Must-see
- Pagosa Hot Spring · lake · Archuleta · ~90 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Heron Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Heron Dam yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Heron Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Heron Dam?
Nearby: El Vado Reservoir (lake, 7 km), El Vado Dam (lake, 10 km), Fort Lowell Historical Marker (fort, 18 km), Stinking Lake (lake, 19 km), Stone Lake (lake, 20 km), Christ of the Desert Monastery (church, 40 km).
Is Heron Dam worth visiting?
Heron Dam is listed as a must-see lake in New Mexico on Spotwander.